Geophysical Characterization of Tunnel Construction Site, Louisville, Kentucky

University of Missouri, Rolla (UMR) proposes to acquire electrical resistivity and refraction tomography at the Kentucky Department of Transportation (KDOT) tunnel site, Louisville, Kentucky. These geophysical data will be processed, analyzed and interpreted with the objective of mapping and characterizing soil and bedrock at this construction site. The main project deliverables will be a suite of maps and geologic cross-sections depicting variations in soil thicknesses and lithology and rock quality. Maps showing the locations and orientations of solution-widened joints and other potential engineering hazards will also be presented.

• Record URL:
  http://utc.mst.edu/research/R202.html

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $115000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTRT06-G-0014

  00017730

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Department of Transportation
  1200 New Jersey Avneue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies

  Missouri University of Science and Technology
  Rolla, MO  United States  65409
• Principal Investigators:

  Anderson, Neil

• Start Date: 20070701
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100630
• Source Data: RiP Project 14334

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bedrock; Construction; Electrical resistivity; Geophysical prospecting; Research projects; Soil structure; Structural engineering; Tunnels
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01462810
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies
• Contract Numbers: DTRT06-G-0014, 00017730
• Files: UTC, RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:10PM